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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.20, 123,744.72 and 20,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.20, 123,744.72 and 20,166.24 is: 30,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.20 : 123,744.72 = 20,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.20/123,744.72 = 20,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.20x = 123,744.72 × 20,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.20x = 2,495,465,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,465,722.25/82,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.83

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